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Massive Tornado Takes Aim At Moore, Oklahoma
May 21, 2013 | KGOU · It's been a difficult night for rescuers in the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore. Crews have been digging through what's left of neighborhoods searching for survivors after Monday's deadly tornado.
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Unclear Laws May Have Contributed to Tax-Exempt Controversy
May 21, 2013 | NPR · IRS and Treasury officials can expect a hard time in their appearances on Capitol Hill Tuesday. A key question that so far has not gotten much attention: How did it come to be that social welfare organizations became vehicles for political activity?
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Texas Medicaid Debate Complicated By Politics And Poverty
May 21, 2013 | KHN · In Texas, it may be politically unwise to cross the governor, but some politicians and advocates in the poor Rio Grande Valley are starting to speak out in support of expanding Medicaid. Gov. Rick Perry opposes all parts of Obamacare.
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What Makes Startup Tumblr Worth $1.1 Billion?
May 20, 2013 | NPR · In the boldest move yet by new CEO Marissa Mayer, Yahoo will buy the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion. The move is a bet that Tumblr's large community of users is a source of potential profits. While Tumblr is a fast-growing startup, it has not generated significant revenue.
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With New Xbox, Microsoft Makes A Bigger Play For Living Room
May 20, 2013 | NPR · Microsoft has had few blockbuster successes in recent years. On Tuesday, when the tech giant is scheduled to introduce its new Xbox, it will be targeting more than just hard-core gamers. Analysts say Microsoft will also be aiming to make its console the center of entertainment in your living room.
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Iran's 'Zahra' Tells Alternate Tale Of Presidential Campaign
May 20, 2013 | NPR · What do you do when you can't openly wage a campaign for the presidency? Some Iranians inside and outside the country have turned to the heroine of an online graphic novel who has embarked on a virtual campaign.
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Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.
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Political Takeaways: Headaches For The White House
May 19, 2013 | NPR · Controversies dominated this past week's political headlines, leaving the Obama White House on the defensive, trying to contain any lasting damage. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mara Liasson.
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Who Hides Money Outside The Country?
May 14, 2013 — Over the past decade, 39,000 people have come forward to tell the government they've been hiding money overseas. Here's what they tell us about offshore money.
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A 'Poison Pill' In The Immigration Bill?
May 7, 2013 — It might be up to the government to decide whether foreign workers are the most qualified applicants for for jobs at private companies.
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NYT Excerpt: A Food-Truck Mystery
May 7, 2013 — Shouldn't there be four Wafels & Dinges trucks for every hot-dog cart?
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Episode 224: The Cotton Wars
May 3, 2013 — Meet a Brazilian who took on the world's largest superpower, a Texas cotton farmer who's tired of hearing the Brazilians complain, and a guy named Renato — a.k.a. Retaliation Master.
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NYT Excerpt: Larry Summers, Glenn Hubbard And The Future Of The U.S. Economy
May 2, 2013 — "How did two men, whose work is widely respected, reach such different conclusions from data about the same economy?"
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Episode 454: The Lollipop War
Apr 26, 2013 — Sugar costs more in the U.S. than in the rest of the world. If you're in the candy business — if, say, you make 10 million lollipops a day — that's a big deal.
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The Lollipop War
Apr 26, 2013 — Candy makers and sugar farmers have been fighting for years in Congress. The sugar farmers are winning.
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Feds: Lance Armstrong 'Was Unduly Enriched At The Expense Of The United States'
Apr 24, 2013 — Armstrong made $18 million riding for a team sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service. The government wants its money back (and then some).
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Former Social Security Commissioners and Others Respond to Our Disability Story
Apr 18, 2013 — Our series on government disability programs continues to provoke debate.
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Episode 356: The Surprisingly Entertaining History Of The Income Tax
Apr 16, 2013 — It includes multiple wars, a Supreme Court justice on his deathbed, and Donald Duck.
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